Green Welder

Eric S

I am a plumbing apprentice in the union and will be taking my first welding class on Tuesday July 8 2008.

1) Learning welding a good idea?

Seems quite interesting as I've been able to find good basics info on the net. I like to solder and believe I will enjoy welding.

I've heard that once you learn welding that it is all that you do. I want to complete my plumbing up and to the journeyman's license as well.

2) True that I would wind up being a full time welder?

3) Any good weld book recommends?

4) Which welding processes should/not be learned and why?

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Greg Di

I am in the process of learning (teaching myself) to weld. It's not that hard to make a weld, but it's VERY hard to make a good, strong and pretty weld.

I have a Hobart 140 Mig welder. It was about $400 IIRC.

I've been able to fabricate some neat little things. I can also fix things too.

There are some great welding forums with loads of info. The one I go to is:

http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/

I have a great book that doesn't tell you how to weld, but how to make and prep certain joints and whatnot. I can't find the book at the moment, but I will get it if you want it.

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nap

yes. your brother trade is fitter and welding is a big part of that trade. welding is always a good skill in many of the trades.



I believe that is different in each local and what your local includes. In my area, it is a combined plumber/fitter local so they go for a year or 2 and learn the common portions of the trade. Then they are required to decide plumber or fitter. If your local whatever it takes, do not let them pigeon hole you into being a welder at the cost of the plumber training.

hopefully explained a bit above but if you want to be a plumber or fitter, do what it takes to get that training.

I can;t recommend any offhand.

everone you have the access to learning.

stick (smaw)- it is the most common type in the construction trade- most usable in a poorly controlled environment

mig (gmaw)- easy to learn. good production type welding in many situations. can be used in many situations, not as dirty as stick

tig/heliarc (gtaw)- not as common in the pipe trades but is a nice process for small welds, if available. The best method for aluminum and stainless steel. cleaner than any other process

gas welding- personally, I do not know if this is used in any trade but brazing is so knowledge of the equipment is very important in the pipe trades.

MALCO.New.York

My only question is...............What do you mean by "Green".

Environmentally trendy? (there is NOTHING "Green" about welding).

Or

"Green" as in "Rookie"?

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Eric S

Right.

Green as in rookie.

This site's forum on welding is good from what I can tell.

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CNC

Get the "Welders handbook" By Richard Finch, really hits a lot. Highly recommended.